JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEMORIAL FUND JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES Information Sheet for Applicants

A. CATEGORIES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarships are available to the following categories of persons: (A) (B) Indian Nationals for Ph.D. study in India; and Nationals of other Asian countries for Ph.D. study in India.

B.

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION/SUBJECT
A candidate may apply for scholarship in any one of the following areas of specialisation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Science and Technology as an integral component of economic and social activity, including the Philosophy of Science Comparative Studies in Religion and Culture International Relations and Constitutional Studies Indian History, Civilisation and Culture Interface of Social Change and Economic Development Environmental Ecology and Sustainable Development Studies in the life and works of Jawaharlal Nehru

C.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
At the time of making the application for scholarship, a candidate should 1. 2. hold a FIRST Class Postgraduate degree already be registered/admitted for Ph.D. degree with a University/Institution in India approved by the Government in a subject in one of the areas of specialisation listed above. Those who have applied for registration and have not yet been registered, are not eligible to apply. not be above 35 years of age at the time of applying. be a full-time Ph.D. Scholar.

3. 4.

D.

DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Ordinarily upto 2 years.

E.

VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOTH THE CATEGORIES

(a) (b) Maintenance allowance including Tuition fee Annual contingent expenses for study tours within India, books, stationery, thesis costs, etc. (c) Rs. 12,000 per annum Rs. 9,000 per month

Sleeper Class Train fare from the place of residence or study in India for interview with the Selection Board.

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UNDERTAKING
The selected candidate will be required to give an Undertaking (in the attached format) to observe the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

G.

LAST DATE
Completed application form together with all the necessary enclosures should reach Administrative Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110 011 on or before 31 May. The candidates are advised to send their applications as soon as possible. The Fund will not be responsible for any postal delays in reaching the application by the due date. The Selection Committees decision to call a candidate for interview or select a candidate for scholarship will be final and no representation in this regard will be entertained. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview at the end of November or early December.

H.

ENCLOSURES
The candidates should ensure that the following documents are securely attached seriatim to the Application Form before despatch : (1) (2) (3) (4) A passport size photograph to be pasted on the form. An attested copy of Ph.D. registration/admission letter from the College/University. A synopsis of not more than 1500 words or about 3 pages of 1.5 spaced text. University Doctoral Monitoring Committees report or Ph.D. Supervisors report as per details required in C-8 of the Application Form. Attested copies of Postgraduate degree, marksheet and all other educational certificates/ degrees showing marks obtained and the date of birth.

(5)

Incomplete, unsigned or application forms from ineligible candidates or without the necessary enclosures are liable to be rejected. Please read the eligibility conditions carefully and apply only if you fulfil all the conditions.

The application form for Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships can be downloaded and the completed application form along with a Demand Draft/Postal Order of Rs.100/- drawn i fv u o a a all h uMe r l u d p y be n a o r f J w h r Ne r a moi F n a a l a at New Delhi, may be sent to Administrative Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, Ne D li 1 0 1 o o b fr 3 st Ma. Mo e O d r w eh 1 0 1 n r eoe 1 y n y re will not be accepted.

(Application Form - Rs 100/-)

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEMORIAL FUND

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES APPLICATION FORM
Latest passport size photograph

A.

CATEGORY OF THE APPLICANT :

(Please tick mark

the appropriate box.

CATEGORY (A)
Indian National for Ph.D. study in India

CATEGORY (B)
National of any other Asian Country for Ph.D. study in India Please mention : Name of your country ___________________________________________ Your nationality ___________________________________________

B.

AREA OF SPECIALISATION (Please refer to the seven Areas of Specialisation indicated

in the Information Sheet) ________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

C.
1.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name in full (Mr./Ms.) (Fathers/Husbands Name) _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

2. 3.

Date of birth

Address for correspondence _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ PIN ___________________________________ Permanent address ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ PIN ___________________________________ Telephone Number : Residence (with area code) _______________________________________ Workplace (with area code) _______________ Fax No., if any _________ Email ID _______________________________ Mobile ________________

4.

Name and address of the University / Institution where registered for Ph.D. : _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

5.

(A)

Date of Registration for Ph.D. ________________________________________________ Please attach an attested copy of the Registration Letter.

(B)

Likely date of completion of Ph.D. ____________________________________________

6.

Full title of Ph. D. thesis ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

7.

Please attach a synopsis of not more than 1500 words (about 3 pages of 1.5 spaced text) setting out clearly in different paragraphs what the proposed thesis is about, notable arguments/positions on this topic, what exactly will your research add to existing knowledge, specifying the methods and techniques you will use and what has already been done and what remains to be done. Please attach a letter from your Supervisor/Guide containing an academic assessment of your doctoral research project. Are you holding any post now ? Yes No

8.

9.

If yes, then indicate : (a) Date of your appointment _____________________________________ (b) Your designation _________________________________________________________________ (c) Full address of the employer ______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 10. If you are getting scholarship/financial assistance from any source at present, please indicate: (a) Name of the source with full address _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ (b) Scholarship amount per month together with title of the Scholarship ______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ (c) Contingency amount per year _____________________________________________________ (d) Any other financial assistance being received with details thereof ________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ (e) Scholarship/Financial Assistance to continue up to (month, year) ________________________

11.

Languages known :

Read ________________________________________________________ Write ________________________________________________________ Speak _______________________________________________________

12.

Academic record starting from High School / Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (attested photocopies of the marksheets to be attached) Name of Board/ University Year of Passing Division/ Grade Percentage of Marks Subjects Taken

Examination Passed

Enclosures (in the order given below) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) A passport size photograph to be pasted on the form. An attested copy of Ph.D. registration/admission letter from the College/University. A synopsis of not more than 1500 words or about 3 pages of 1.5 spaced text. University Doctoral Monitoring Committees report or Ph.D. Supervisors report containing an academic assessment of your doctoral research project. Attested copies of Postgraduate degree, marksheet and all other educational certificates/degrees showing marks obtained and the date of birth.

Enclosed Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Place : _____________ Date : ______________ Signature of the Applicant

(Annexure-A) (Not to be submitted with the Application Form)

UNDERTAKING TO BE GIVEN BY THE CANDIDATE UPON THE AWARD OF THE SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THE SCHEME OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES

I, __________________________________________________________________________ son/daughter/wife of Shri __________________________________________________ resident of (complete permanent address) _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ and presently residing at _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ do hereby give the following undertaking to the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011 upon the grant of Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies to me for research/study at ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ for the degree of Ph.D. in the Discipline/Course of study ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

1.

I shall devote my full time to the study/research for which I have been awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship and shall not do any other paid work or receive another scholarship or any other grant from any other source during the tenure of this scholarship. I shall not pursue any course of study other than for which I have been awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship. I shall abide by the instructions issued by the Fund Office from time to time regarding my studies/work. I shall not accept any honorarium or financial assistance from any agency or source without the prior written permission of the Fund Office. If at any time the Fund Office decides to give such permission I shall not hesitate to surrender the whole or part of any such honorarium or money received by me to the Fund Office, if required by the Fund Office to do so. I shall not discontinue my studies/work without completing its tenure. I am in good health and fit to take up the study. I am not receiving continuous medical treatment for any disease at present. I have been medically examined by a Medical Officer of the Government of _________________________________________________ State/Union Territory and found fit to pursue the studies. The Medical Certificate in original in the prescribed form is forwarded herewith to the Fund. I am fully aware that the continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory progress being made by me in my studies. If there is any adverse report from an authority either in respect of my studies or conduct or behaviour or if I absent myself from the studies for a considerable time, the Fund Office can cancel my scholarship and also recover the amounts already spent on me. I am also aware that if my health does not allow me to pursue the studies, the Fund Office can cancel my scholarship.

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I have read the terms and conditions governing this scholarship and I shall abide by the same. In case of breach of any term or condition by me, the Fund Office can cancel my scholarship and also recover from me the amounts already spent on me. I am fully aware that the Fund Office has the right to change the terms and conditions of the Scholarships Scheme at any time whenever it feels necessary to do so and that I shall abide by the decision of the Fund Office in the matter of interpretation and application of the terms and conditions of the Scheme to me. I shall promptly refund to the Fund Office any overpayment made to me by the Fund Office.

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9.

10. I shall continue to remain in touch with the Fund Office during my studies in India and, in particular, shall keep it informed of : (a) (b) (c) any change in my address even if only temporary. any injury, illness, loss or damage which I may suffer to my person or property. any legal action whether civil or criminal, actual or threatened, in which I may become involved.

11. I shall not engage in any activity of public nature likely to affect my studies adversely. 12. Condition for the continuance of the Scholarship : I am fully aware that the continuance of the Scholarship will be subject to satisfactory progress reports obtained by me from my Supervisor/Institute and I shall forward the same every six months to the Fund Office. If there is any adverse report from the authority either in respect of studies, conduct, behaviour or in respect of health or if I abandon studies for a considerable time, the Fund Office reserves the right to cancel the scholarship and also recover the amounts spent on me. I shall neither give up the research nor abandon the research for any period that is likely to extend the research beyond the stipulation of the Scholarship period. In case of my marriage or pregnancy (as applicable), the Fund Office will not be liable to bear any extra cost.

Date :____________________ Place :___________________ Signature of the Applicant